POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - The Marist University men's and women's tennis teams are set to compete in the 2026 ITA New England Regionals this upcoming weekend. 

The tournament will span from the 8th through the 12th in Cambridge, Massachusetts for the men and from the 8th through the 13th in New Haven, Connecticut for the women. 

• Sophomore Alejandro Abella Fernandez started the weekend for the Red Foxes with a singles victory in the round of 16 at the Metro Masters on Friday before losing in the quarterfinals the next day. 
• Junior Ethan Hirons also played a singles match in the round of 16 on Friday where he lost two sets to one. 
• In doubles play juniors Gregor Heinemann and Fateh Singh lost 6-3 in the round of 16, meanwhile Ethan Hirons and senior Thomas Bevan won their round of 16 match 6-4 on Friday before losing 7-6 (7-2) in their quarterfinals match on Saturday. 

• Junior Viktoria Lorentzon opened the Metro Masters with a straight-set victory over Siena in the Round of 32, 7-6 (9-7), 6-0. She followed with a statement win in the Round of 16, defeating No. 1 seed Ava Nelson of Sacred Heart, 6-3, 7-6 (7-5). In the quarterfinals, Lorentzon battled past Iona, 6-3, 5-7, (10-8), to advance to the semifinals before seeing her run come to an end.
• Senior Caterina Assi also advanced to the quarterfinals after defeating Siena in the Round of 16, 5-7, 6-4, [10-2], before falling to Fairfield in the next round.
• The doubles pairing of Lorentzon and sophomore Yasmin Asnis opened the tournament with a 6-1 victory over Merrimack in the Round of 32 before falling to Quinnipiac in the Round of 16.

• This will wrap up the men's fall slate, while the women's team has a home dual match against Monmouth University at the Marist Tennis pavilion on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 3 p.m. to conclude their semester.